Device for washing clothes and the like



June 12, 1923. 1,458,159

B. F. TITUS DEVLCE FOR WASHING CLOTHES AND THE LIKE Filed Aug. 28 1920Patented June 1 2, 1923.

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BENJAMIN FEANKLIN TITUS, OF BRIXTON, I

DEVICE FOR WASHING CLOTHES '.A1\T]J.'IHE. LIKE.

Application filed August 28,1920. Sei-ial" No. 406,693.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that L'BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Trros, a citizen'of the UnitedStates, residing at Saratoga Lodge, Christchurch Road, Brixton, in thecounty of London, England, have invented a certain new and usefulImproved Device Clothes and the like, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to devices for washing clothes of the kindconsisting of a number of rollers mounted in a frame provided with ahandle by means of which the device can be gripped to enable it to bepressed and traversed over an article of clothing or the like when laidout flat upon a supporting surface and after having been soaked in asuitable washing liquid so as to enable the dirt and liquid to beexpressed from said article by the pressure and movement of the deviceon said article.

According to this invention the frame carrying the rollers consists of aflat rectangular metal plate or stamping to which a handle or grippingportion is secured and which is formed or provided with flat portions ateach side and ends which are turned at right angles to the surface ofthe said plate which sides constitute the supports for the rollerspindles carrying rollers which are co-extensive in length with the endsof the said frame and which are disposed at right angles to the sides ofthe said metal frame which when connected together form an open boxshaped frame.

In order that the said invention may be clearly understood and readilycarried into effect it will be described more fully with reference tothe accompanying drawingsin which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved washing device.

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the same structure.

Figure 3 is a vertical ectional view taken on the section line 2-2 ofFigure 1.

Figure 4: is a plan view of the metal plate from which the frame of thedevice is constructed.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of a slight modification of my inventionshowing the main frame portion consisting of a single strip of metal.

Figure 6 is an end elevation of the structure shown in Figure 5.

for VVashing Figure 7 is a vertical sectional viewon the section line3-3016 'Figure5. I

Referring to the structure illustrated in the drawings, a rectangularplate is pro vided having integral down turned flanges a and similardown turned end flangesfa Near the lower edge of the flanges a areprovided a series of holes a inthe frame which are adapted to receivethe ends of spindles 5 upon which are mounted toothed or fluted rollers(2. These spindles may have their ends riveted in the frame or they maybe provided with reduced portions having screw threads thereon as shownin Figure 7.

When the spindles are provided with screw threaded ends they areinserted in the frame by spreading the frame so that the screw threadedends may project through the holes in the frame to receive nuts on theoutside of the frame. When so constructed the spindles are held in theframe by means of the shoulders formed at the ends of the reducedportion, which shoulders abut against the sides of the frame. In orderto make the assembling above mentioned easy, a frame consisting of asingle strip of metal may be provided as shown at D in Figures 5, 6 and7.

A handle at is provided and is connected to the frame by such members asare shown at a or a, depending upon the kind of frame used. Thesemembers are riveted to the frame and are secured at their upper ends toa bar a which passes through the handle.

The rollers a may be constructed of wood or any other material which issuited to the purposes for which my invention is used.

As shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the members a are secured to the frame aby means of rivets 0r bolts a and the sides of the frame a are providedwith countersunk portions in which are formed the holes a.

As shown in Figure 5 the members a are bent inwardly so as to providefor the use of a handle which is shorter than the frame.

I claim- 1. A washing device comprising a plate having downwardly turnedflanges at each side and inwardly extending perforated bosses providedin each flange, the bosses of one flange being disposed each opposite toa boss of the other flange, a handle secured to said plate, a pluralityof fluted rollers, and

spindles passing through said rollers and perforations to support said,rollers rotatably with respect to said plate, said spindles havingbearing portions slightly longer than the length of the rollers andreduced end portions forming shoulders adaptedto seat against saidbosses, said reduced end portions passing through said perforations,

and being clamped to said plate to prevent rotation thereo v I y 2. AWashing-devicecomprising a plate having downwardly turned flanges ateach a side and inwardly extending perforated bossesprovided in eachflange, the bosses of one flange beingdisp'osed each opposite to aboss'of the other fia nge, a handle secured to saidplate, a" plurality,of, fluted rollers, and

removable spindles passing through: said resales rollers andperforations to support said rollers rotatably with respectto saidplate, said spindles having bearing portions slightly' longer that thelength of the rollers and I reduced end portions forming shouldersadapted to seat against said bosses, said re duced endportions passingthrough'said BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TirUsf l Witnesses 3 r HARRY J. ED\VARDS,EDWARDS.

